Title 1 School Performance Program

As part of its Community Engagement, Fort Worth City Band (FWCB) recognizes that public schools with majority low-income student populations (Title 1 schools) often lack access and funding to bring fine arts activities to their campuses. To help address this community need, FWCB is initiating our Title 1 School Performance Program (T1SPP).

Background: FWCB began in 1960 and has a strong history of community involvement. Concerts have been performed throughout Tarrant County, and FWCB was in its early years the band for the Dallas Texans and later for Dallas Cowboys football games.

When FWCB resumed in 2021 after a break related to COVID protocols, the band actively developed partnerships with area Title 1 public schools. FWCB performed with Eastern Hills HS for a combined concert in 2023, and FWCB also performed with McClung Middle School in 2024. FWCB is actively planning to perform with two Title 1 Schools (Crowley Middle School bands) in March 2025.

Program: T1SPP seeks funding from corporations, community and civic organizations, individual donors, and grants. This funding would allow Fort Worth City Band to partner with these schools in several ways:

• Offer private music lessons provided by select and qualified FWCB personnel at no or significantly reduced cost to these students, on-site or virtual.

• Allow FWCB to cover costs to a Title 1 school for hosting a FWCB concert and/or combined concert in their facility.

• Partner with Title 1 schools to help acquire good used instruments for student use to encourage enrollment in band programs.

To support this program, please visit our Donate page and note T1SPP as you contribute.